Paying tribute to the Man in Black
Get your dancing shoes on and groove to your favourite Johnny Cash songs in Black Diamond this weekend. Tribute band David James and Big River will entertain throughout the evening in this popular performance. Purchase tickets at Okotoks Sobeys or at the door.
Where: Black Diamond Hotel & Bar
When: March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
Time to celebrate
Celebrate the Latin culture during Granary Road’s inaugural Latin Festival with numerous activities, vendors and performances for the whole family. Among the activities are axe capoeira, pony rides, a piñata, sand art, pin the tail on the donkey and giant Jenga. Go to granaryroad.com for more details and times.
Where: Granary Road
When: March 23
Cost: $15
Rooted in tradition
String-strumming quartet The Slocan Ramblers bring their unique style to Turner Valley through the Beneath the Arch Concert Series. The all-male bluegrass quartet received a Juno Award nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year for last year’s full-length album Queen City Jubilee. Tickets can be purchased at beneaththearch.ca
Where: Flare ‘n’ Derrick Community Hall
When: March 23 at 7 p.m.
Cost: $25 for adults and $10 for children
Singing the blues
Enjoy some upbeat bluesy rock by the Mitch Belot Duo in Okotoks this weekend. Belot hooks audiences with his powerful, smoky voice and fast tempos and heavy grooves. Call 403-995-1898 to purchase tickets.
Where: Tribal Connection Market
When: March 23 at 8 p.m.
Cost: $15
Kodiak clash
The Okotoks Oilers look to book their ticket to a third straight South final tonight.
Okotoks takes on the visiting Camrose Kodiaks in Game 5 of the Alberta Junior Hockey League South semifinal on March 22 at Pason Centennial Arena sporting a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Camrose staved off elimination with a come-from-behind 4-3 win on home ice in Game 4 on March 19. Okotoks is undefeated in four playoff games at home thus far.
In the other South quarterfinal the heavily favoured Brooks Bandits lead the Canmore Eagles by a 3-1 count.
The South final, with opponents yet to be determined, gets underway on March 29.
For more information go to okotoksoilers.ca
Provincial power
The Bantam B Female Hockey provincials skate into town this weekend.
Both Okotoks Gold and Green look to defend home-ice against regional qualifiers from across Alberta.
The action runs March 21 to 24 at Pason Centennial Arena with the gold medal game running on the final day of the event at 3 p.m.
For more information on the tournament go to bantamfemaleb.haprovincials.ca/schedule-scores
